ANCIENT HISTORY A-LEVEL - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is deeply concerned by the decision made by the OCR Examination Board to withdraw Ancient History as a standalone subject at A-level from September 2008; notes that more than 1,500 people have signed a petition on the 10 Downing Street website in protest against OCR's decision; believes that a full Ancient History A-level can provide important insights into Western culture, values and civilisation which cannot be obtained from study of units within Classics or Classical Civilisation A-level alone; and therefore urges OCR to reconsider its decision.

Signatures (66)

Supporters (66)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Miller, Mrs Maria

Johnson, Mr Boris

Willetts, Mr David

Fallon, Mr Michael

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St Edmunds

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ancram, Mr Michael

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Benyon, Mr Richard

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Brokenshire, James

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Crabb, Mr Stephen

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dorrell, Mr Stephen

Duddridge, James

Rochford and Southend East

Evans, Mr Nigel

Evennett, Mr David

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Gauke, Mr David

South West Hertfordshire

Gerrard, Mr Neil

North Wiltshire

Greening, Justine

Hague, Mr William

Richmond (Yorks)

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Herbert, Mr Nick

Arundel and South Downs

Hopkins, Kelvin

Hunt, Mr Jeremy

South West Surrey

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Mackay, Mr Andrew

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Paisley, Reverend Ian

Democratic Unionist Party

Hemel Hempstead

Rosindell, Andrew

Welwyn Hatfield

Nottingham South

Simpson, Mr Keith

Vara, Mr Shailesh

North West Cambridgeshire

Finchley and Golders Green

Walker, Mr Charles

Wallace, Mr Ben

Lancaster and Wyre

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.